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Technically, if it still has USB ports, you can still hook it up to Ethernet with the Ethernet adapter. That's if the ability to go online at all isn't erased from the firmware entirely for some stupid reason.

Technically, if it still has USB ports, you can still hook it up to Ethernet with the Ethernet adapter. That's if the ability to go online at all isn't erased from the firmware entirely for some stupid reason.

I wouldn't be surprised if it was. It would be sort of counter-intuitive to include the option to go online, only to have your console tell you its impossible. Unless you are one of the few with the adapter, of course.

Technically, if it still has USB ports, you can still hook it up to Ethernet with the Ethernet adapter. That's if the ability to go online at all isn't erased from the firmware entirely for some stupid reason.

Well again, it's not the fact that it's a dumbed down Wii, that's actually a good thing to do. It's what they removed that's the problem, namely internet functionality. An internet connection is a crucial feature for pretty much any kind of entertainment or media device. I guarantee you very few people will buy this because of that.

Believe it or not, there are actually people out there that buy a gaming console to... get ready for it... play games. Personally, my Wii is now mainly used for Netflix, so the Wii Mini would be useless for me. I find the idea of a smaller console a great idea, especially at a lower price.

Originally Posted by lolipiece

If you'll excuse me, I'm going to go hate myself for not being able to afford the Wii U.

Same here. I just hate that I have to wait to experience it completely. Maybe my convenience store will rent it in the near future though, better than nothing

Believe it or not, there are actually people out there that buy a gaming console to... get ready for it... play games. Personally, my Wii is now mainly used for Netflix, so the Wii Mini would be useless for me. I find the idea of a smaller console a great idea, especially at a lower price.

I get that, and quite frankly I agree that games should be the primary focus of any game console, but it's not just about the games these days. It's a social experience. That's why features like internet and social media need to be there. Plus, given how expensive entertainment devices are nowadays and how bad the economy is, it's important for such devices to become entertainment hubs that can do multiple things. In that sense, game consoles aren't just competing against themselves but also things like smartphones, tablets, computers, etc.

Originally Posted by LizardonX

Tabitha has really let himself go, just how many lava cookies did he eat in the last 11 years?

You mean aside from the fact that the system is six years old and was just replaced by its successor?

Hasn't stopped Microsoft and Sony from staying with their current gen consoles for another year or two. Have you ever considered why the Wii U is out significantly earlier than Microsoft and Sony? It's not simply because the Wii is old, so are the 360 and PS3. It's because the Wii has been made completely obsolete. It's no coincidence that after Microsoft and Sony copied the Wii's motion control gimmick, Wii sales plummeted. Motion control was the only real advantage the Wii had, it has inferior specs, inferior third party support, and inferior online support. There's not much reason to own a Wii anymore unless you like Nintendo games. So therefore, Nintendo was essentially forced to release the Wii U now to remain competitive.@Hydrohs Yeah, it WAS the best selling console, but sales have plummeted since Kinect and Move stole the Wii's thunder.

Last edited by Bolt the Cat; 29th November 2012 at 1:00 AM.

Originally Posted by LizardonX

Tabitha has really let himself go, just how many lava cookies did he eat in the last 11 years?

@Hydrohs Yeah, it WAS the best selling console, but sales have plummeted since Kinect and Move stole the Wii's thunder.

Uhhh, nope. It still is. Has quite the lead, too. Did you every think that maybe, just maybe, Microsoft and Sony haven't released new consoles yet because they have no point to?

Nintendo came up with a new idea for a system, some new ideas that they couldn't do with the Wii, so they released a new console. That's how technology works. When you've got something new, you release it.

Did you every think that maybe, just maybe, Microsoft and Sony haven't released new consoles yet because they have no point to?

And have you considered why they have no reason to release new consoles now while Nintendo does?

Originally Posted by Hydrohs

Nintendo came up with a new idea for a system, some new ideas that they couldn't do with the Wii, so they released a new console. That's how technology works. When you've got something new, you release it.

And just why do you think they chose to release it so early? We barely know anything about Microsoft or Sony's next consoles, so we probably won't see them for another year or two. This puts Nintendo at a huge disadvantage, Microsoft and Sony can just sit back and watch what happens and then come in and one-up Nintendo like they've been doing.

Originally Posted by LizardonX

Tabitha has really let himself go, just how many lava cookies did he eat in the last 11 years?

And have you considered why they have no reason to release new consoles now while Nintendo does? And just why do you think they chose to release it so early? We barely know anything about Microsoft or Sony's next consoles, so we probably won't see them for another year or two. This puts Nintendo at a huge disadvantage, Microsoft and Sony can just sit back and watch what happens and then come in and one-up Nintendo like they've been doing.

You're confused. You seem to think that Sony and Microsoft are doing better than/have done better than/will do better than Nintendo. For two of those three, we know they are not and have not.

Nintendo released a new console because they felt it time, they were done with the Wii and wanted to move on. Sony and Microsoft are still in the stage where they're fine-tuning their next step.